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Steady Progress of Patient With Ebola Continues

Omaha, Neb – Dr. Rick Sacra, the doctor who contracted the Ebola virus while treating patients in West Africa, continues to show progress in his battle against the disease. Dr. Sacra’s lab values continue to move in the right direction and doctors treating him in the Biocontainment Unit at The Nebraska Medical Center are pleased with the way things are trending.

Meanwhile, Dr. Sacra’s wife, Debbie Sacra, will speak to the media about her husband’s condition this afternoon. Doctors caring for the patient will accompany her and will be able to explain more about his course of treatment.

WHAT: Debbie Sacra & Biocontainment Unit Doctors Address Media

WHERE: Sorrell Center, NE corner of 42nd and Emile St., Omaha, NE

WHEN: September 11th, 2:00 p.m. central time

OTHER: Media – park on south side of Sorrell Center, enter on south side